immunology

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what are the two key organs in the immune system 
bone marrow and the thymus gland
where are all blood cells initially formed
bone marrow
what is another name for white blood cells
leucocytes
what are the two types of white blood cells
granulocytes and agranulocytes
where do t-lymphocytes mature 
thymus gland
what is the function of the thymus gland 
to mature t-lymphocytes
list organelles found in granulocytes
lobed nucleus , granular cytoplasm and lysosomes
describe what a granulocyte is 
this is a lymphocyte with granulated cytoplasm and a lobed nucleus that fights pathogens by phagocytosis
describe what a agranulocyte is
this is a lymphocyte that have a clear cytoplasm and a spherical nucleus which fight pathogens by secreting antibodies
describe how granulocytes differ to agranulocytes 
granulocytes have a lobed nucleus and granulated cytoplasm where as a agraulocyte have clear cytoplasm and a lobed nucleus